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WAR Tape

Monday, July 30th, 2012

How can you not be interested in a product called WAR tape? Austere Provisions Company sent us a couple of rolls of WAR tape a few weeks ago out of the blue. When I asked them where it came from they came back with this reply, “The tape was something that a friend of mine showed me while attending a class. He had met one of the owners and they had given him a handful of rolls and he hooked me up with a roll. Fairly high quality and I liked the logo considering it was a reminder of what many are training and preparing themselves for war-combat. I think it functions well for medical tape for both bandaging, wrapping knuckles and wear points on hands and such as well as impromptu gear repair.”

So WAR tape is an MMA product of WAR Worldwide but you can get yours from www.austereprovisions.com and support a great company that supports our community.

NavELite – A History

Sunday, July 29th, 2012

We recently started talking to a really cool company called NavELite. They came highly recommended by some mutual friends. They sent us this great company history as background for a story but we thought it was so good that we should run it as is. Read this tonight. It will come in handy tomorrow.

NavELite, LLC
A Company History
When Survival Counts!!

Who We Are
NavELite is a Florida Limited Liability Company established in October 2010. The NavELite Backlit Magnetic Compass (BLMC) was invented and patented by two Special Operation Soldiers (Carroll and Andy) during the onset of the Global War on Terror.
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What It Costs To Be Iron Man

Sunday, July 29th, 2012

Time to give the Marvel universe a little love with a graphic depicting how much it would cost to be Iron Man. After all, just last week we showed you how much it would cost to be the Bat.

Graphic from www.moneysupermarket.com

Chinook Medical Gear Launches New eCommerce Website

Sunday, July 29th, 2012

Chinook Medical Gear has unveiled a completely redesigned corporate website designed to improve the online shopping experience. It features improved functionality, enhanced product findability and broader information to streamline the sales, transaction and check-out process. It also offers download options for requesting product catalogs, product data and instructions, as well as custom ordering solutions and requesting quotations. Users can also now find easier access to Chinook’s company blog, Facebook and Twitter pages.

“We pride ourselves on providing excellent customer service,” said Jessica Denison, COO for Chinook Medical Gear. “Our new website is an extension of that service, and our commitment to ensure our customers have a positive experience every time they visit our website. In addition to the online store, our goal is to provide credible resources and information for anyone searching for information on the products and services we offer.”

Chinook also plans to implement a robust YouTube strategy geared to provide customers with live product demonstrations and reviews. In response to customer demand, integrating PayPal payments is currently in the works for release later this summer.

www.chinookmed.com

Operator Overload

Sunday, July 29th, 2012

Iver the years, I’ve sat by and watched folks go off on full on rants over use of the term ‘Operator.’ Apparently, I have a high threshold for BS because it never seemed to set me off like it did my friends. I took a ‘whatever’ approach to the issue. But lately it seems like everyone and their brother wants to be an ‘Operator.’ Why, just today I perused a website created by a cabal of ‘tactical operators,’ whatever the hell that is. This isn’t a bash on my brothers in blue but the term has become especially prevalent in the LE community, distastefully so.

On the other hand, I know a whole bunch of real deal ‘Operators” of the SOF kind who earned the title. The funny thing is, they don’t run around using it. In fact, if you ask them if they were an ‘Operator’ they’d probably say refer you to the friendly buck Sergeant depicted in the photo at the top.

So, how about we, as a community, police ourselves up a little bit? And seriously, could someone tell me what a ‘tactical operator’ is?

BTW, I’m a former US Army EW/SIGINT Voice Intercept Operator. How’s that for a lolz?

Stuffa Vest

Sunday, July 29th, 2012

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Stuffa is a new clothing concept that features empty compartments in the construction rather than insulation. The brainchild of UK-based designer Sandro Cafasso it allows the wearer to “stuff” the compartments with clothing and any other items required for a short trip. On one hand, it beats checking a bag at the airport. On the other, I can imagine some things won’t travel quite as well as others.

If you are interested, Gizmag took a look at it which you might find useful.

Billy Cho’s War Belt Configuration

Sunday, July 29th, 2012

Billy Cho of Rifle Dynamics goes over his war belt in this video. He’s a big fan of High Speed Gear’s kit and uses it as the basis for most of what he has going on. This includes Taco mag pouches, belt and pad, as well as a dump pouch. He also uses a G-Code holster with a Rapid Transition Interface wheel. Additionally, he has included a Leatherman MUT and an ITS Tactical ETA Trauma Kit Pouch. It’s a great set up for his needs and it’s simple, yet functional.

2012 Outdoor Retailer Summer Market Coverage

Sunday, July 29th, 2012

SSD will be on the ground at the 2012 Outdoor Retailer Summer Market to bring you live coverage of the latest products. We have quite a bit planned but we want to know if there’s anything in particular you are interested in seeing.

Look for our coverage to begin mid-day on Thursday as we get situated and start hitting our appointments.